Do I have a chance?

[beckyyy]

Hello y'all! So I have been really stressed lately as I'm approaching my last pre-req. classes. I am determined to be a nurse and I will become a nurse...some day! My biggest fear at the moment is my GPA. I got a B in Chem. 1 and for some reason I goofed around second semester and ended up with a C in Chem. 2, bringing my GPA so low, I cried a bit. So I started my third semester with a 3.19 GPA and tried my hardest, note that science is not my forte, and pushed through A&P1, only to end up with a 78 in the class...so close yet so far. So another C to bring to the list, and my GPA is a 3.10. Next semester, I really am determined to get all A's, I cannot afford another C. I quit my job and my social life, and I'm ready to work hard. If I get all A's next semester and my GPA goes up to a 3.35, and my science GPA will be a 3.0, with the two C's included, do I have a good chance of getting accepted into a nursing program? I also have 400 volunteer hours so I hope that helps as well. If anything, I am willing to retake my Chem. 2 and A&P1 class, in hopes of getting a higher grade in them but will it affect my acceptance since I'll be retaking them?

[PrereqTaker89]

Get A's in your remaining prereqs and call your school to find out if they even allow you to retake those C's. Some nursing schools do not accept retakes if a student gets a C or better.

[mniicole]

Hey, lady! I have been in a really similar situation.

I am about to start my last semester of pre-nursing classes as well and will begin a BSN program in the Fall. When I sent in my applications, I was sitting at a 3.1 GPA. Even though science is really interesting to me, it isn't my best skill. So far, I have gotten a C in biology, chemistry, and anatomy, only swinging a B in microbiology. I never got my CNA because for the longest time I thought that I wanted to go into veterinary medicine, and I had a little bit of volunteering on my resume from the humane society and about 40 hours of hospital work.

I was so worried about getting accepted because I know that this isn't up to par with a lot of my competition, but I know without a doubt that nursing is what I want to do with my life. That said, the interview process is going to be your best friend. Get personal with your admissions adviser, schedule private tours, and express your level of commitment to achieving your goals. Be persistent, be passionate. Despite my lack of experience and struggle with the science department, I ended up getting early acceptance to a private nursing school close to home with one of the highest NCLEX pass rates in the state. Grades are important, but if you find the right school then they'll focus more on the kind of person you are and want to invest in your success.